It is to be announced that 13 #celticfc football players tested positive for COVID-19 or are presumed positive, and contact tracing has 10 more in isolation. #scottishfootball#celtic
Fear: Vaccines won’t work against the new UK strain
Fact: Too early to tell. But vaccines worked against many strains in trials. One mutation is unlikely to render them ineffective
Also, it’s easy to modify mRNA vaccines to fit new strains if needed
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🇺🇸 UNITED STATES: The Illinois Department of Health says that over recent days there has been a significant rise in calls from people who have ingested cleaning agents, including bleach. https://t.co/OxACLR5v51
🇨🇳 #China's inactivated COVID-19 #vaccine entered the second phase of clinical trial on Friday, according to its developers. 96 persons in three age groups have received the vaccine in the first phase of clinical trial as of April 23 and the vaccine has shown good safety so far.
🇧🇷 A mass grave for #Coronavirus victims” in Manaus, northern #Brazil . Note: This is a normal scene due to the large number of deaths, similar incidents are happening in all countries that are reporting deaths by the 100's.
🇬🇧 The #UK confirms 873 new COVID-19 deaths, raising the UK death toll to 17,382.
Yesterday, the UK reported 449 new deaths, that's almost a 50% increase.
🇮🇷 #Iran president Rouhani said that opening up mosques and religious sites "is and has been one of the important concerns of the administration." Yesterday spokesman said they'll be closed until May 4 and there's no timeline on when to open them.
🇳🇱 Dutch to start reopening schools May 11 after #coronavirus shutdown: PM
Only elementary schools, everything above will remain closed till atleast june 1st.
BREAKING: A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 after coming into contact with an asymptomatic caretaker #coronavirus#USA
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🇬🇧 JUST IN: Scotland's Chief Medical Officer resigns after not adhering to social distancing advice by going to her holiday home. #coronavirus#Scotland#uk
BREAKING: #British Prime Minister @BorisJohnson admitted to hospital tonight for tests due to persistent #coronavirus symptoms 10 days after testing positive. #UK